Cicada Audio CXX69.2 — 6×9" 2Ω Pro Coaxial Harley Saddlebag Speakers (Pair)

What's Inside the CXX69.2

The cone is Kevlar — chosen for low mass, high stiffness, and moisture resistance. In the enclosed saddlebag environment where temperatures climb through Australian summer riding conditions, a Kevlar cone's dimensional stability across temperature extremes is a genuine engineering advantage. At 200W RMS, a stiffer cone also means better control at high excursion — less distortion as output increases, and more linear behaviour through the midrange. On the road: the rear stage stays clean and controlled at volume rather than compressing and hardening as power increases.

The N45H neodymium motor delivers a stronger magnetic field than the N35 in the CX69 range — more flux density in the gap, better voice coil control at the excursion levels 200W RMS produces. The voice coil is 2.0-inch copper wound, sized for the thermal demands of sustained high-power drive. The H-grade temperature rating ensures the magnet holds its properties through sustained load at highway speed. On the road: consistent output across a full day of riding — no thermal rolloff as the speaker heats up over distance.

The tweeter is a 1.2-inch PEI dome loaded by the V8™ Dispersion Guide for 360° tweeter projection. From the saddlebag position, the tweeter is not pointing directly at the rider — the V8™ horn geometry distributes high-frequency energy across the full coverage area rather than a narrow directional beam, keeping treble presence consistent across the listening window. On the road: usable treble detail from the rear at any riding position or road speed.

The custom-tooled polycarbonate basket is UV-stabilised and thermally resistant, maintaining driver alignment under the vibration and thermal conditions of a saddlebag at speed. The built-in 6dB crossover protects the tweeter from low-frequency excursion without requiring an external network.

Sensitivity and Frequency Coverage

At 93 dB (1W/1m), the CXX69.2 delivers strong output per watt for a 6×9-inch coaxial. Combined with 200W RMS power capacity, a properly matched amplifier has the headroom to drive the rear stage to levels that cut through highway wind and road noise without the amplifier running out of margin. The 200W RMS rating means there is real power available before clipping — not just a peak figure.

Frequency response runs 50 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB). The 6×9-inch cone area moves more air at lower frequencies than a 6.5-inch driver, and the 50 Hz lower extension gives genuine mid-bass presence from the saddlebag. For builds also running a front stage, the CXX65.2 in the fairing handles the upper frequencies while the CXX69.2 reinforces the low end.

Why 2Ω — Power and Output

Dedicated motorcycle amplifiers — including the Cicada FLX500.4 and FLX700.4 — publish their rated output at 2Ω. The CXX69.2 at 2Ω is the correct impedance match for extracting full rated output from the amplifier into a speaker built to handle it. An amplifier producing 100W RMS × 4 at 4Ω might produce 175W RMS × 4 at 2Ω from the same hardware — on a motorcycle at highway speed, that difference in headroom is audible.

The trade-off is current demand — a 2Ω load asks more from the amplifier in terms of heat and stress. The CXX69.2 should be paired with an amplifier genuinely rated for 2Ω and an install done properly. For bridged configurations where a 4Ω minimum load is required, or when amplifier thermal margin is the priority, the CXX69.4 is the correct choice.

Fitment

• Mounting depth: 69 mm (2.7 in).
• Mounting diameter (cutout): 163 mm × 234 mm (6.4 in × 9.2 in).
• Suited to saddlebag speaker positions on Harley-Davidson Touring models — Street Glide, Road Glide, Ultra Limited, and CVO — running standard 6×9" saddlebag speaker positions.
• Requires a dedicated external amplifier rated at 2Ω — Cicada FLX500.4, FLX700.4, Rockford Fosgate, Soundstream, and Diamond Audio are all 2Ω stable.

Technical Specifications